In 1858, William D. Davenport was shot and killed. Three of his slaves were charged: George, a blacksmith, Aaron and Gandy. George was acquitted by Gandy and Aaron were convicted and hung. In his will Davenport distributed his slaves to various family members, including his son-in-law and the executor of his estate, Henry Harrell, who brings this suit against the widow and other family members. Harrell asks how the executed slaves should be valued, and how the expenses of the trial should be paid.
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Repository: North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, North Carolina
